Ultrafine industrial aerosol as a risk factor for the health of smelting shop workers at a machine-building enterprise by L. P. Sharavara, N. M. Dmytrukha, I. M. Andrusyshyna

“…The chemical composition of the air samples was determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) using an Optima 2100 DV device. …”
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An integrated strategy based on radiomics and quantum machine learning: diagnosis and clinical interpretation of pulmonary ground-glass nodules by Xianzhi Huang, Fangyi Xu, Wenchao Zhu, Lin Yao, Jiahuan He, Junhao Su, Wending Zhao, Hongjie Hu

“…Conclusion This study demonstrates that the proposed integrated strategy, combining radiomics, QML models, and SHAP analysis, significantly enhances the accuracy and interpretability of pGGN classification, particularly in small-sample datasets. It offers a promising tool for early, non-invasive lung cancer diagnosis and helps clinicians make more informed treatment decisions. …”
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Associations of number and position of tooth loss and quality of life in the Chilean population: a cross-sectional study by Andrés Celis Sersen, Jorge Celis-Dooner, Juan Pablo Vargas Buratovic, Claudio Carrasco Mococain, Beatriz Mellado Torres, Francisco Moreno Ferrer, Elizabeth López Tagle, Duniel Ortuno Borroto

“…Conclusions Tooth loss was associated with lower HRQoL and OHRQoL in some groups, with more remaining teeth associated with better outcomes, while anterior tooth loss was- linked to worse self-perceived oral health.…”
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Pedagogical education as an area to form teacher inclusive dispositions by V. Z. Kantor, Yu. L. Proekt, A. P. Antropov, I. E. Kondrakova

“…In its empirical part, it was built on the basis of quantitative methodology with the use of correlation design.The final sample of the respondents consisted of 1122 master’s and senior bachelor’s degree students from 33 cities of Russia, mastering different educational programmes in pedagogy. …”
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Lipid-lowering therapy in outpatients of different ages with coronary artery disease by S. K. Zyryanov, S. B. Fitilev, A. V. Vozzhaev, I. I. Shkrebniova, N. N. Landyshev, Ya. G. Voronko, A. M. Lutsenko

“…To conduct a pharmacoepidemiologic analysis of lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) in outpatients of different ages with coronary artery disease (CAD).Material and methods. A total of 805 medical records of outpatients with CAD were analyzed in this pharmacoepidemiologic, cross-sectional study conducted at primary care facility of Moscow. …”
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Spatial distribution of stillbirth and associated factors in Ethiopia: a spatial and multilevel analysis by Lemma Derseh Gezie, Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema, Solomon Gedlu Nigatu

“…Today, only 10 countries share the burden of more than 65% of the global rate of stillbirth and these include Ethiopia. …”
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Associations of Soluble Serum Stimulation‐2 With Functional Outcomes and Death at 1 Year in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Prospective Cohort Study by Xuan Tian, Xiao Wang, Lulu Pei, Kai Liu, Yuan Gao, Yuming Xu, Xinyi Leng, Bo Song

“…We aimed to investigate the associations between baseline serum sST2 level and 1‐year outcomes in patients with AIS. Methods and Results This was a prospective, observational, cohort study, enrolling patients with AIS with sST2 levels measured using serum samples obtained within 24 hours of onset. …”
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Abstract 130: Endovascular Therapy for Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis: A Systematic Review of 267 patients by Abdullah Sultany, Abdullah M. Al Qudah, Guvanch Kakamyradov, Mohamed F. Doheim

“…There is a lack of evidence from large randomized clinical trials so more prospective studies are needed to confirm these results.…”
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Child and neighborhood factors associated with pediatric injuries sustained while engaged in activities where helmet usage is recommended by Brent M. Troy, Maneesha Agarwal, Allison F. Linden, Andrew Jergel, Anthony Giarusso, Kiesha Fraser Doh

“…Conclusion Children with lower COI were more likely to be publicly insured with a lower percentage of helmet usage. …”
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Mindfulness-based interventions and their relationships with body image and eating behavior in adolescents: a scoping review by Silvia Patrícia de Oliveira Silva Bacalhau, Luciana Gonçalves de Orange, Marco Aurélio de Valois Correia Junior, Juliana Vieira Nunes, Carolina Larissa Alves Sales de Almeida, Maria Wanderleya de Lavor Coriolano-Marinus

“…Conclusion MBIs appear to improve eating behavior and body image acceptance; however, further research is needed to draw more robust conclusions. Heterogeneity among the methodologies used was observed: variations in sample sizes, age groups and gender of participants, and protocols used, which prevents generalization of the results to adolescents and corroborates the need to create a protocol based on information already available in the literature.…”
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Indices of insulin-like growth factors family in the lung tissue of patients with non-small cell lung cancer after COVID-19 of various severity by O. I. Kit, E. M. Frantsiyants, D. A. Kharagezov, V. A. Bandovkina, N. D. Cheryarina, Yu. A. Pogorelova, Yu. N. Lazutin, A. G. Milakin, I. A. Leyman, O. N/ Stateshny

“…An analysis of levels of IGF and their carrying proteins in lung tissues of cancer patients depending on the severity of the previous COVID-19 infection.Patients and methods. The study included 60 patients with histologically verified non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) T1–3NхM0 receiving treatment at the Thoracic Department, National Medical Research Centre for Oncology, in 2020–2021. …”
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The long-term straw return resulted in significant differences in soil microbial community composition and community assembly processes between wheat and rice by Siyuan Cui, Shangqi Xu, Guangqiao Cao, Xinkai Zhu

“…However, the impact of varying straw return durations on soil microbial community composition and development remains insufficiently understood within a rice-wheat cropping system.MethodsIn this study, soil samples were collected during the wheat and rice harvesting periods following seven straw return durations: no straw return (NR) or 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 years of straw return (SR1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11), and microbial sequencing was performed.ResultsThe results revealed a biphasic pattern in alpha diversity (Chao1 and Shannon) of soil microbial communities with increasing straw return duration, characterized by an initial increase followed by a subsequent decrease. …”
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Positive childhood experiences reduce suicide risk in Japanese youth with ASD and ADHD traits: a population-based study by Masaki Adachi, Masaki Adachi, Masaki Adachi, Michio Takahashi, Michio Takahashi, Michio Takahashi, Hiroyuki Mori, Hiroyuki Mori

“…ObjectiveThis study investigated the combined influence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) traits, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) traits, and positive childhood experiences (PCEs) on suicide-related behaviors in a large, representative sample of Japanese adolescents and young adults. Additionally, it explored the role of PCEs in mitigating the risks associated with neurodivergent traits.MethodsData were collected from 5,000 individuals aged 16–25 years using validated scales to measure ASD traits, ADHD traits, PCEs, and suicide-related behaviors, including suicidal ideation and attempts. …”
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Association Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Epidemiological Cross-Sectional Study and Mendelian Randomization Analysis by Yu T, Zhou Y, Wu X, Fang Z, Liu C

“…The aim of this study was to examine whether individuals at risk for OSA are more likely to develop NAFLD.Patients and Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional design coupled with Mendelian randomization, using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) collected between 2017 and 2020. …”
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Comparing Quality of Life Before and After Surgery in Patients With Cushing Disease: A Before-After Study by Arezoo Chouhdari, Omidvar Rezaei, Mohammad Samadian, Guive Sharifi, Kaveh Ebrahimzadeh, Zahra Davoudi

“…Results: The Mean±SD age of the samples was 33.92±12.82 years, and 43 (76.8%) were female. …”
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Development and validation of a predictive model for frailty risk in older adults with cardiovascular-metabolic comorbidities by Lulu Yan, Lulu Yan, Entong Ren, Chenjiao Guo, Yuanyuan Peng, Hao Chen, Weihua Li

“…Compared to individuals with a single cardiovascular-metabolic disease, patients with cardiovascular-metabolic multimorbidity (CMM) are more prone to developing frailty. This study aimed to develop and validate a predictive model for assessing frailty risk in older adult patients with CMM.MethodsThe data came from participants in the 2015 wave of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). …”
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Association between relative fat mass and sterility in women of reproductive age in the United States: results from the 2013–2018 NHANES by Mengmeng Sun, Mengmeng Sun, Yuxing Lu, Yuxing Lu, Xi Yang, Xiaogang Mao, Xiaogang Mao

“…This study aims to investigate the relationship between RFM and sterility in fertility-age American women.MethodsThis study employed a cross-sectional design using data collected from NHANES between 2013 and 2018. …”
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Factors Influencing the Maintenance of Public Health Behaviors After an Epidemic: Cross-Sectional Study by Xingmin Wang, Hongli Yan, Lushaobo Shi, Ting Li, Yi Xia, Dong Wang

“…Multivariate regression analysis revealed that those with high monthly incomes, married individuals, and who were more concerned about their health after the COVID-19 pandemic had higher levels of health behavior maintenance. …”
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Small- to Large-Scale Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion of Functionally Graded Steels by Carlos Botero, William Sjöström, Emilio Jimenez-Pique, Andrey Koptyug, Lars-Erik Rännar

“…The present investigation explored the various methods used to adapt the PBF-EB process for the production of functionally graded materials (FGMs). …”
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Assessing the impact of gender and body mass index on motor competence: a cross-sectional analysis of children by Sandeep Kumar, Yajuvendra Singh Rajpoot, Krishna Kant Sahu, Bhanu Pratap, Suchishrava Choudhary, Prashant Kumar Choudhary, Nripender Hooda

“…Fundamental motor skills in children serve as the basis for constructing more complex movement patterns. Therefore, the quality of mastering these skills, relative to children's age, largely determines success. …”
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